COVID-19 Rules Threaten Vehicle Quality, Experts Say
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With Ford-who currently has an issue with rusty under body components on the F-150 coming out of Dearborn, is now putting together pickups with parts missing, planning on going back and finishing assembly once the parts arrive. This, from a company that historically has a myriad of issues with any first year redesign. What could possibly go wrong?
Let me look at itMy Jeep was built last October, I have yet to find any manufacturing defects...and that's an FCA
My friends all tell me I should open a consultation company called LD50.
I think the automakers adapted quickly so as to not shut down production entirely. Robots don’t abide by the spacing rules anyway.
The bigger issue for automakers has been suppliers. In particular the recent chip production shortage has affected assembly lines far more than COVID has. In one case I believe a fire at a Japanese plant has affected chip production greatly.
The bigger issue for automakers has been suppliers. In particular the recent chip production shortage has affected assembly lines far more than COVID has. In one case I believe a fire at a Japanese plant has affected chip production greatly.
COVID-19 has become the newest excuse for SNAFU. Next stop, FUBAR.
Prices are stupid high right now due to very low inventory. I would definitely wait 6-12 months unless you absolutely must have a truck immediately.
My Jeep was built last October, I have yet to find any manufacturing defects...and that's an FCA
Ya know FCA/Jeep always take a beating on reliability, but I'm beginning to think its a bit overblown.
They accidentally built it right! Just kidding of courseMy Jeep was built last October, I have yet to find any manufacturing defects...and that's an FCA
Any time you hear on the news "experts say" or "experts recommend", this means that you are being fed a line of nonsense, or straight propaganda.
Mine was built in 3/20. This was the only assembly-related defect I found:My Jeep was built last October, I have yet to find any manufacturing defects...and that's an FCA
Then comes BOHICA
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If you see the glass have empty that's the only one you can see.....
Vehicle quality across the board has been going downhill long before COVID jumped into the human population.
Yup. COVID is the latest whipping boy. Automotive industry is not the only one to exploit it, of course.
I have a 2020 RAM 1500 Laramie, built last August. Rear body bolts slightly loose was the only manufacturing defect I found. Going to order a 2021 Limited tomorrow because trade on my truck is $4100 more than I paid and 0% saves $2500+. So I can get out of a truck I don't love the driving characteristics of and make a profit.
It's probably not helping overall quality...
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